Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh & Ors vs Gudepu Sailoo & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the assignment of government land under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, 1317 F, specifically under Rule 19 of the Laoni Rules, 1950, prohibits alienation without prior sanction from the Collector. The Court emphasized that the respondents' execution of a Power of Attorney allowing for the sale and transfer of the assigned land violated these conditions, leading to the conclusion that such actions were illegal. Consequently, the Court upheld the government's right to reclaim the land due to breach of the assignment conditions, reinforcing the principle that government land assignments are subject to strict compliance with statutory conditions.